Programmer/Analyst III

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Programmer-Analyst III for their Financial Services Information Technology Department. The right candidate will develop programs and procedures for the solution of a variety of business problems. Specifically, design and implement applications to improve efficiency in the mortgage loan origination and title policy business. Works independently on routine assignments. May sometimes function as liaison between IT and other SBUs in DHIFS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs such activities as necessary to tune and maintain proprietary software to meet the needs of DHIFS

May gather the information needed to create new applications to meet the needs of DHIFS.

Make recommendations to management regarding programming standards and techniques

Performs such activities as necessary to act as backup DBA for the Empower SQL server

Performs such activities as necessary to interface Empower with other proprietary software such as Loan Base

Perform other duties as assigned

Responsible for maintaining all intranet applications

Education and/or Experience

Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requires overall knowledge of multiple areas including:

SQL and stored procedures

Crystal programming

ASP programming

Solid data base knowledge - sufficient to function as DBA in the absence of the DBA

Script writing for Empower

BS or BA degree in computer science, business administration, or related field is preferred

4 - 10 years experience in programming using the basic programming languages of DHIFS

3 -4 years of related applications work experience

Ability to work well with others

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to do programming debugging, data analysis and system analysis

Must be customer service focused

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including vision, medical and dental. Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America's Builder.

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